Fun House
Ask a stupid question, get a smart answer

Here's a memory of my daughter, who is now 8 years old: Back when she was 2, my husband, ever the scientist, tested her to see if she knew the difference between the words "smart" and "stupid."

"Kirsten," he asked, "if you're not smart, what are you?"

Her face lit up when the answer came to her: "A grownup!"

Has your child said something hilarious? Do you have a funny story about your spouse or other family members? The best Fun House anecdotes of 2001 will be reprinted in the 'Ohana section after the end of the year, and the selected writers will receive Honolulu Advertiser logo items.

If you have a true, humorous, unpublished short story about your family or a family-related topic, send it with your name, city and telephone number to: Fun House, 'Ohana Section, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; e-mail ohana@honoluluadvertiser.com or fax 535-8170. Enter as often as you like. Preference is given to stories 200 words in length or less.